How far is Fort Worth, TX from Cactus, TX?
The driving distance from Fort Worth, TX to Cactus, TX is about 394.8 miles (635.4 km), with a travel time of about 06h 58m by car.
- The straight-line flight distance is about 355.1 miles (571.5 km).
- For a round trip, plan for roughly 13h 56m of driving time before adding stops, traffic, or weather delays.
- A comfortable departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT.
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Leave and Arrive Planner
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Drive time stays fixed at 06h 58m.
Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
You are leaving earlier than the recommended window, which gives you extra margin for breaks and traffic.
Halfway Point
A useful midpoint for breaks, coffee, or meeting in the middle.
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Route Weather Snapshot
Check the forecast at both ends before you head out.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Partly Sunny
Driving Route Map
The map below follows the saved road route between Fort Worth and Cactus.
Turn-by-Turn Driving Directions
Step-by-step road directions between Fort Worth and Cactus.
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Start on South Freeway
53 m · 4 sec · South Freeway
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Take the ramp slight left toward I 35W South
1365 ft · 33 sec
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Merge slight left onto South Freeway
82.3 mi · 1 hr 25 min · South Freeway
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Continue on North Jack Kultgen Expressway
6.6 mi · 8 min · North Jack Kultgen Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
37.9 mi · 39 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Keep slight left
55.8 mi · 59 min
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Keep slight left to continue on Purple Heart Trail
49.8 mi · 55 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on Interstate Highway 35
1.7 mi · 2 min · Interstate Highway 35
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
11.9 mi · 13 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Continue on North Pan Am Expressway
10 mi · 12 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
6.4 mi · 8 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight left to continue on North Pan Am Expressway
2.1 mi · 3 min · North Pan Am Expressway
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Keep slight right to continue on South Pan Am Expressway
10.4 mi · 12 min · South Pan Am Expressway
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Continue on Purple Heart Trail
116.9 mi · 1 hr 57 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Take the exit slight right toward Callaghan
1081 ft · 26 sec
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Turn straight onto I-35 Frontage Road
2359 ft · 1 min · I-35 Frontage Road
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Turn left
84 m · 13 sec
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Turn left onto I-35 Frontage Road
2406 ft · 1 min · I-35 Frontage Road
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Take the ramp slight left
1190 ft · 29 sec
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Merge slight left onto Purple Heart Trail
1.3 mi · 2 min · Purple Heart Trail
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Arrive at your destination
0 m · 1 sec · Purple Heart Trail
Car Route Details
A richer read on the saved driving route between Fort Worth and Cactus.
Long-distance drive
This route is long enough that fuel, rest stops, weather, and timing matter more than any single maneuver.
Purple Heart Trail
Continue on Purple Heart Trail
117 mi · 01h 57m
Route Summary
A quick read on whether this route feels easy, ambitious, or worth planning around.
Better with a longer stop
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms leaving Fort Worth and Partly Sunny near Cactus.
Trip Questions
Direct answers travelers usually want before committing to the drive.
How long does it take to drive from Fort Worth to Cactus?
The road trip is about 394.8 miles (635.4 km) and usually takes 06h 58m in normal driving conditions.
Is this a same-day trip or an overnight route?
This route is long enough that most travelers will be better off planning an overnight stay or a more deliberate stop window.
What is the halfway point on this route?
Onion Creek is a useful midpoint, sitting about 197.8 miles from Fort Worth and 197 miles from Cactus.
How much longer is the road route than the straight-line distance?
The direct path is about 355.1 miles (571.5 km), while the road route adds roughly 39.7 extra miles because roads do not follow the straight air line.
When is the best time to leave for this route?
A good departure window is usually 6:00 AM to 7:30 AM CDT. Starting early still helps, but most travelers will want a longer stop or an overnight stay on a route this long.
How much will gas cost for this route?
Using about 28.3 MPG, regular gas is estimated at $52.64 one way or $105.28 round trip. Estimated CO2 is about 123.8 kg one way.
What should you check before leaving?
Before you leave, expect Mostly Cloudy then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms around Fort Worth and Partly Sunny near Cactus.
Stop Ideas Near Onion Creek
Useful break, food, and waypoint ideas within about 15 miles of the route midpoint.
Transit and Meeting Points
Useful pickup, handoff, or rendezvous points close to Onion Creek.
Austin
San Marcos Station
Taylor
San Antonio Station
Flight Path Map
This map shows the direct air route between Fort Worth and Cactus. Straight-line distance: 355.12 mi (571.51 km).
#1 Fort Worth
The twelfth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area.
| Population | 927,720 |
| Coordinates | 32.7254100, -97.3208500 |
| Altitude | 199 |
| Country | United States |
#2 Cactus
City in Texas, USA
| Population | 3,235 |
| Coordinates | 27.9069500, -99.3939200 |
| Altitude | 178 |
| Country | United States |
End: Cactus (-99.39392, 27.90695)
Estimated Travel Time
Distance: 635 km by road
| Speed | Time |
|---|---|
| 30 mph (48.3 km/h) | 13h 09m |
| 40 mph (64.37 km/h) | 09h 52m |
| 50 mph (80.47 km/h) | 07h 53m |
| 60 mph (96.56 km/h) | 06h 34m |
| 70 mph (112.65 km/h) | 05h 38m |
| 80 mph (129 km/h) | 04h 55m |
Fuel, Round Trip and CO2
Estimated fuel cost and emissions for this route.
| Fuel | $/gal | One way | Round trip |
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| Regular gas | $3.78 | $52.64 | $105.28 |
| Mid-grade | $4.25 | $59.23 | $118.46 |
| Premium | $4.59 | $63.95 | $127.91 |
| Diesel | $3.99 | $55.62 | $111.24 |
Assumes 8.3 L/100 km (about 28.3 MPG). CO2 is an estimate and varies by vehicle, fuel blend, traffic, and terrain.
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